- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Dharma
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iru kangal podhaadhu…
Raasaathi oorgolathai paarkka
Laalaa lalalaa laalaa laalaa
Lalalaa laalaa laalaa lalalaa
Laalla laallalaa lalalala laa
Iru kangal podhaadhu
Raasaathi oorgolathai paarkka
En imaiyum moodaadhu
Kalyaana thaeril unnai paarkka
Aanandhathaal vizhi neerilae
Paadugindren oru paadalae
Vaazhthu cholli paadum kuyil naan
Iru kangal podhaadhu
Raasaathi oorgolathai paarkka
En imaiyum moodaadhu
Kalyaana thaeril unnai paarkka
Angae vaanathu vennilavum
Oorvalam pogaamal
Nee pogum oorvalathai rasikkaadho
Undhan tholgalil aadum maalai
Aanandham thaangaamal
Paarkkindra nenjai alli parikkaadho
Naan kanda kalyaanangal ondralla oru nooru
Engengum idhu pol jodi oru podhum amaiyaadhu
En paattum pudhirgal podum
Adhu unakku purindhaal podhum
En raasaathi nee vaazhga
Iru kangal podhaadhu
Raasaathi oorgolathai paarkka
En imaiyum moodaadhu
Kalyaana thaeril unnai paarkka
Aanandhathaal vizhi neerilae
Paadugindren oru paadalae
Vaazhthu cholli paadum kuyil naan
Iru kangal podhaadhu
Raasaathi oorgolathai paarkka
En imaiyum moodaadhu
Kalyaana thaeril unnai paarkka
Gamapadha paama garigama papaa
Male :Aruvi pol nadakkum kanni ponnu
Chorus :Padhani paama garigama ninee
Male :Thudikkudho manadhu ninnu ninnu
Chorus :Sanisa nisa papaa
Male :Pudhiya anubavam
Chorus :Sanisa padha dhadhaa
Male :Unakkuk kidaithadho
Azhagu malaridhu manadhinai
Siragena virikkiradho
Getti melangal ketkum podhu
Magizhndidum nenjangal
Etti ennai vittu chendraal varundhaadho
Metti osaigal mella chollum
Anbenum geethangal
Kottam itta naatkal ellaam thirumbaadho
O andha naatkal ellam en kannil aadaadho
Aanandha raagam ellaam kondu vandhu thaaraadho
Siru ponnae sella kannae
Adi nee thaan thirumana pennae
Pudhu aanandham aarambam
Iru kangal podhaadhu
Raasaathi oorgolathai paarkka
En imaiyum moodaadhu
Kalyaana thaeril unnai paarkka
Aanandhathaal vizhi neerilae
Paadugindren oru paadalae
Vaazhthu cholli paadum kuyil naan
Iru kangal podhaadhu
Raasaathi oorgolathai paarkka
En imaiyum moodaadhu
Kalyaana thaeril unnai paarkka
Two eyes are not enough...
to watch my princess in her procession.
Laalaa lalaalaa laalaa laalaa
Lalaalaa laalaa laalaa lalaalaa
Laallaa laallalaa lalalala laa
Two eyes are not enough
to watch my princess in her procession.
My eyelids will not even blink,
as I look at you on the wedding chariot.
With tears of joy filling my eyes,
I am singing a song.
I am the cuckoo singing words of blessing.
Two eyes are not enough
to watch my princess in her procession.
My eyelids will not even blink,
as I look at you on the wedding chariot.
Won't the silver moon in the sky up there
pause in its own path
to admire your grand procession?
Won't the garland swaying on your shoulders,
bursting with joy,
steal the hearts of all who look upon you?
I have seen not just one wedding, but a hundred.
Nowhere will there ever be a match like this!
My song may speak in riddles,
it is enough if you alone understand it.
May you live long and happily, my princess!
Two eyes are not enough
to watch my princess in her procession.
My eyelids will not even blink,
as I look at you on the wedding chariot.
With tears of joy filling my eyes,
I am singing a song.
I am the cuckoo singing words of blessing.
Two eyes are not enough
to watch my princess in her procession.
My eyelids will not even blink,
as I look at you on the wedding chariot.
Ga ma pa dha pa ma ga ri ga ma pa pa
Male: Young girl walking like a flowing stream,
Chorus: Pa dha ni pa ma ga ri ga ma ni nee
Male: does your heart flutter and skip a beat?
Chorus: Sa ni sa ni sa pa pa
Male: A brand new feeling,
Chorus: Sa ni sa pa dha dha dhaa
Male: have you found it today?
Does this lovely blossom make your heart
spread out its wings?
When the wedding drums (ketti melam) resound,
our hearts will overflow with joy;
yet won't they ache when you step away and leave me?
The gentle sound of your toe-rings softly sings
melodies of sweet love;
won't the carefree days we shared together return?
Oh, won't those days dance before my eyes?
Won't they bring back all the tunes of happiness?
Little girl, my dearest child,
you are the bride today!
A brand new joy has just begun.
Two eyes are not enough
to watch my princess in her procession.
My eyelids will not even blink,
as I look at you on the wedding chariot.
With tears of joy filling my eyes,
I am singing a song.
I am the cuckoo singing words of blessing.
Two eyes are not enough
to watch my princess in her procession.
My eyelids will not even blink,
as I look at you on the wedding chariot.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a joyful wedding celebration anthem expressing overwhelmed delight at seeing a loved young woman dressed as a bride. The singer describes how two eyes are inadequate to fully capture the splendor of her wedding procession and beauty. Combining celebratory swara passages with emotional poetic imagery, the narrator blesses the bride, comparing her beauty to a blooming flower and a graceful waterfall, wishing her lifelong happiness in her new journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Aruvi pol nadakkum kanni ponnu”
Comparing the maiden's graceful movement to a flowing waterfall.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vaazhthu cholli paadum kuyil naan”
Comparing the singer to a cuckoo bird singing song of blessings.
Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)
“Angae vaanathu vennilavum Oorvalam pogaamal Nee pogum oorvalathai rasikkaadho”
Exaggerating that even the moon in the sky stops to admire the bride's procession.
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Trivia
The track is from the 1998 Tamil action film Dharma starring Vijayakanth and Preetha Vijayakumar. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his classical Tamil vocabulary and rich poetic metaphors.
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